The usual designation of Hushai (2 Samuel 15:32; 17:5, 14; 1 Chronicles 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor.

Strong's Hebrew

757. Arki -- a native of a place in Palestine... a native of a place in Palestine. Transliteration: Arki Phonetic Spelling: (ar-kee') Short Definition: Archite. ... NASB Word Usage Archite (5), Archites (1). .../hebrew/757.htm - 6k

Library

Absalom the Ungrateful Son... And when David came to the summit, where one worships God, Hushai the Archite with his garment torn and earth upon his head, came to meet him. .../.../sherman/the childrens bible/absalom the ungrateful son.htm

Thesaurus

Archite (7 Occurrences)... He was "the king's friend", ie, he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor. Multi-Version Concordance Archite (7 Occurrences). .../a/archite.htm - 8k

Arkite (7 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 15:32 It happened that when David had come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his .../a/arkite.htm - 9k

Ahith'ophel (15 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said: 'The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.' --For the LORD had .../a/ahith'ophel.htm - 10k

Ab'salom (85 Occurrences)... (See RSV). 2 Samuel 16:16 It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! .../a/ab'salom.htm - 29k

Ahithophel (17 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 17:14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai theArchite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to .../a/ahithophel.htm - 16k

Absalom (93 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 16:16 It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! .../a/absalom.htm - 50k

Wont (19 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 15:32 And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent , where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him .../w/wont.htm - 12k

Willed (13 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom saith -- and all the men of Israel -- 'Better 'is' the counsel of Hushai the Archite than the counsel of Ahithophel;' and Jehovah .../w/willed.htm - 10k

Frustrate (7 Occurrences)... 2 Samuel 17:14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai theArchite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to .../f/frustrate.htm - 10k

Bible Concordance

Archite (7 Occurrences)

2 Samuel 15:32 It happened that when David had come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

2 Samuel 16:16 It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

2 Samuel 17:14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)